How do you use "Supper" in a sentence?

Having a light supper. Supper at eight. Just some supper. Fish and chips for supper.

Supper

Q: What does "Supper" mean?

A light evening meal, or late-night snack (British) In British English, supper is typically a lighter evening meal or a late-night snack. Usage varies by region and class.

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意味: A light evening meal, or late-night snack (British)

清淡的晚餐，或夜宵（英国）

Una cena ligera, o tentempié nocturno (británico)

軽い夕食、または夜食（イギリス）

가벼운 저녁 식사 또는 야식 (영국)

In British English, supper is typically a lighter evening meal or a late-night snack. Usage varies by region and class.

在英式英语中，supper通常指清淡的晚餐或夜宵。用法因地区和阶层而异。

En inglés británico, supper es típicamente una cena ligera o un tentempié nocturno. El uso varía según la región y la clase social.

イギリス英語では、supperは通常、軽い夕食か夜食を指す。地域や階級によって使い方が異なる。

영국 영어에서 supper는 보통 가벼운 저녁 식사나 늦은 밤 간식을 의미한다. 지역과 계층에 따라 용법이 다르다.

例文

Having a light supper.
吃顿简单的晚餐
tomando una cena ligera
軽い夕食を食べる
가벼운 저녁을 먹는다.
Supper at eight.
八点吃晚餐
cena a las ocho
8時に夕食
8시에 저녁 식사.
Just some supper.
随便吃点晚餐
solo algo de cena
ちょっとした夕食
간단한 저녁.
Fish and chips for supper.
晚餐吃炸鱼薯条
fish and chips para cenar
夕食にフィッシュアンドチップス
저녁으로 피시 앤 칩스.

発音

/ˈsʌpər/

使い方ガイド

場面: meals, evening, light food

トーン: neutral, sometimes upper-class

✓ 正しい言い方

Supper.
晚餐
cena
夕食
저녁 식사
Having supper.
吃晚餐
cenando
夕食を食べる
저녁 먹다
Light supper.
简单的晚餐
cena ligera
軽い夕食
가벼운 저녁

✗ 間違った言い方

Usage varies by class/region
Usage varies by class/region（用法因阶层/地区而异）
El uso varía según la clase social/región
Usage varies by class/region（階級/地域によって使い方が異なる）
계층/지역에 따라 용법이 다름
Can be main meal or snack
Can be main meal or snack（可以是正餐或小吃）
Puede ser comida principal o tentempié
Can be main meal or snack（メインの食事か軽食のどちらか）
정식 저녁 또는 간식을 의미할 수 있음

よくある間違い

Meaning varies by region/class
Generally lighter than dinner

起源と歴史

From Old French 'souper' (to eat the evening meal). Traditionally lighter than dinner.

語源: From Old French souper (evening meal)

初出: British usage from Middle Ages

文化的背景

Era: Medieval onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Can indicate upper class

Pop culture: The Last Supper; British class distinctions

Regional notes: Usage varies. Some use for main evening meal, others for late snack.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Cuppa ★★★★★ A cup of tea (British) Put the kettle on ★★★★★ To prepare to make tea (British) Chips ★★★★★ French fries (British) Crisps ★★★★★ Potato chips (British) Biscuit ★★★★★ A cookie (British) Mash ★★★★★ Mashed potatoes (British)